It was mentioned, but it was dealt with rather perfunctorily.
We all know of general practitioners who work perfunctorily or who issue certificates or prescriptions irresponsibly.
If he does his work perfunctorily or badly, he may do a great deal of harm.
These are tasks which cannot be discharged perfunctorily.
I hope that he will do so a little less perfunctorily on this occasion.
When from time to time we debate the crucial issues that confront mankind, those debates are usually brief and perfunctorily attended.
As a result the valuation of agricultural land will be very perfunctorily and carelessly done.
That was one reason why we discussed it so perfunctorily last year.
